| Main Params |
| Photo |
|
|
| Car name |
Mercedes-Benz W121
|
Opel Ascona
|
| Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
| Car body type |
sedan
|
station wagon
|
| Model |
mercedes
|
opel
|
| Variant |
w121
|
ascona
|
| Modification |
1.9 MT (75 hp)
|
1.9 MT (88 hp)
|
| Release of cars |
1956
|
1970
|
| The end of production |
1961
|
1975
|
| Engine |
| Boost type |
No |
No |
| Compression ratio |
7.5 |
8.8 |
| Cylinder arrangement |
in-line |
in-line |
| Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
85 × 83.58 |
93 × 69.8 |
| Engine capacity, cm³ |
1897 |
1897 |
| Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
No |
| Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
carburetor |
| Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
| Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
75 / 55 at 4600 |
88 / 65 at 4800 |
| Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
136 at 2800 |
142 at 2800 |
| Number of cylinders |
4 |
4 |
| Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
2 |
| General information |
| Brand country |
Germany |
Germany |
| Car class |
D |
D |
| Model assembly |
Germany |
No |
| Number of doors |
4 |
3 |
| Performance indicators |
| Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
20.5 |
14.5 |
| Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined |
No |
— / — / 12.5 |
| Maximum speed, km/h |
140 |
155 |
| Sizes in mm |
| Front track width |
No |
1327 |
| Ground clearance |
No |
127 |
| Height |
1560 |
1384 |
| Length |
4485 |
4178 |
| Rear track width |
No |
1327 |
| Wheelbase |
2650 |
2432 |
| Width |
1740 |
1635 |
| Suspension and brakes |
| Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
| Rear brakes |
drum |
drum |
| Type of front suspension |
independent, spring |
independent, spring |
| Type of rear suspension |
independent, spring |
dependent, spring |
| Transmission |
| Drive type |
rear |
rear |
| Number of gears |
4 |
4 |
| Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
| Volume and weight |
| Curb weight, kg |
1200 |
No |
| Fuel tank capacity, l |
56 |
No |